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Indicate Whether the Following Statements Are TRUE or FALSE

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Indicate whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE.If a statement is false, explain why it is false.

Premises:
Glycolipids lack the glycerol component found in phospholipids.
Phosphatidylserine is the most abundant type of phospholipid found in cell membranes.
Although cholesterol is a hydrophobic molecule, it has a hydrophilic head group like all other membrane lipids.
The highly ordered structure of the lipid bilayer makes its generation and maintenance energetically unfavorable.
Responses:
False
True

Correct Answer:

Glycolipids lack the glycerol component found in phospholipids.
Phosphatidylserine is the most abundant type of phospholipid found in cell membranes.
Although cholesterol is a hydrophobic molecule, it has a hydrophilic head group like all other membrane lipids.
The highly ordered structure of the lipid bilayer makes its generation and maintenance energetically unfavorable.
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